180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Not RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
File this one under 'someday'. Dzanga-Sangha, where forest elephants gather by the hundred in a rainforest clearing, deserves to be a bucket-list classic. But the Central African Republic is still one of the most dangerous countries on earth, and no sight is worth that — LGBT+ travellers would face extra risk on top. Keep it on the list for the day things change.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Central African Republic: 18.1
Ranked 15th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
An estimated 18.08 homicides per 100,000 people — a high rate by any standard. The 2021 estimate is the freshest figure that exists.
Higher than 90% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Central African Republic: 2.9
Ranked 14th least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 8% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 2.912.
Down 2 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Central African Republic: 5.0
Ranked 28th least free country in the world.
Less free than 88% of the 165 countries measured — 5.00 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 5.02; doing business and owning property, 4.96.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Central African Republic: 2.7
Ranked 69th least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Ranks behind 64% of the 197 countries scored for LGBT+ equality — 27 out of 100.
The law scores 27 out of 100; no public-opinion data is available.